Effective communication in academic, professional, and everyday life necessitates having a sufficient control of the essentials of grammar and vocabulary. In this course, these essentials are logically explained and then practised in context. Participants will have the opportunity to train speaking, listening, reading, and writing.
Essentials B1+ explores the following themes:
- science
- language and interaction
- development and formation
- health and wellbeing
- space and location.
The following functions are covered:
- expressing perspective
- summarising and paraphrasing
- describing sequences and processes
- relating cause and effect
- developing arguments.
The language covered includes:
- synonyms
- word formation
- paragraph structure
- past narrative tenses
- passive voice
- linking words to establish cause and effect as well as premise and conclusion.
This course is the second in a series of three (A2, B1+, B2). In the follow-up course, participants have the opportunity to deepen their knowledge and skills at a higher level.